Originally Moe had the Thudbuster LT to test but he is currently in the process of selling his hardtail so I’ve been getting in some seat-time on it, literally. For those of you who are not familiar with the device, the Thudbuster is a suspension seatpost that gives about 3 inches of cushion. When I…
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Remember the “How To” I did a few days ago where I removed my daughter’s training wheels and cranks? Well we’ve been practicing for a couple of days and I am very proud to say that my 5 year old Aleah is riding on her own! The whole point of this DIY was to teach…
Ok I have to fess up. I was very hesitant to try any kind of sports supplementation. As some of you know I am a vegetarian and most of the time I am very careful about what I put into my body. Yes, I am one of those people that fasts for long periods of…
Here’s another Helmet Cam Productions video from our morning ride through the Fullerton Loop. Please excuse the vulgar language in the song. I like the beat, but some of the words aren’t so nice.
RL suggested making a hydration pack as my next project. I thought it would be cool to make one so I did. Materials used were: nylon cloth (cammo pattern and black), Green tarp like material, ¼â€�? felt, 1â€�? nylon tape, 1â€�? quick release snaps. Measure everything out and cut the materials as needed. I used…
They say, there’s no other joy in the world than teaching your kids to ride a bike. Sure I hear ya, but my back doesn’t seem to agree. I’ve tried many times to run behind my daughter’s bike while holding her seat but to later feel back spasms from hunching over. While we were at…
The Winner of the VideoBikeRepair.com DVD is none other than……(drum roll) Robert Fleming of Edmonton, Alberta…eh! Congrats to Rob for providing the correct answer to the question…”On the video preview seen HERE, which brand of V-Brakes were they working on?â€�? His answer was, Avid Brakes. Thanks for all of those that participated. We did have…
I was at Wal-Mart this morning getting some stuff for the garage and I over heard a husband and wife complaining to the Wal-Mart (insert sarcasm…right about…..HERE!) “Bike Mechanic” about how her brakes on the new bike she bought…a Pacific something or other…were rubbing on one side. The “Mechanic” or the guy that was assigned…
When I was checking out the Woodstock Bikes site, one word came to my mind when I saw how they are comparing their prices with some of the biggest names of the business such as Trek, Cannondale and Gary Fisher….that word is BRAZEN. By definition it means: “To face or undergo with bold self-assurance” Now…
The long awaited KHS 29′er bicycles arrived this past week. The 2007 KHS Tucson and the 2007 Solo One SE models are selling well. These smooth riding XC machines are built starting with sleek double-buttedCro-Mo frames utilizing KHS’s own Delta Linear downtube design. Keep Reading We’re actually lucky enough to be able to get our…